NHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 19, New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils have been ranked 19th in The Hockey News's NHL off-season rankings, placing them near the middle of the pack. The Devils made several key moves this off-season, including hiring new GM Sunny Mehta, a former Florida Panthers executive, and adding goalie David Rittich as their new No. 1 netminder, along with forwards Anthony Mantha and Evan Rodrigues. Despite playing in the weak Metropolitan Division, New Jersey has missed the Stanley Cup playoffs twice in the past three seasons, raising questions about their competitiveness for the 2026-27 season.